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Thomas Frank is "convinced" he will remain in charge at Tottenham despite fans turning on the head coach after yet another defeat.

Frank suffered the 15th defeat of his reign as Spurs boss with the 2-1 loss to Newcastle at home, meaning the Dane now has a win percentage of just 26.9 per cent in the league, the lowest of any Spurs manager in the Premier League era.

Spurs slipped to 16th as a result of the loss and now sit just five points above the relegation zone, which could have been reduced to three if Manchester United hadn't equalised in added time against 18th-placed West Ham.

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When asked if he would be in charge for the next fixture against rivals Arsenal, live on Sky Sports on February 22, Frank said: "Yeah, I am convinced I will be. I understand the question.

"It is easy to point on me but it is never only the head coach, ownership, players or staff. It is everyone.

"Everyone knows what position we are in and what we need to improve on. That is what we are working hard on."

Frank: I understand why the fans boo and chant

Frank's name was booed by the home crowd before kick-off and that intensified in the latter stages of the game, with chants of "you're getting sacked in the morning" and "we want Frank out" emerging.

The 52-year-old was also booed heavily while walking on the pitch after the full-time whistle had blown.

"I understand the fans' frustration," he added when asked about the hostile reception.

"It's a position they don't want to be in. We are working day and night to try and change. It's a position the club have been in the last two years. The pattern is that the club are struggling to compete in Europe and the Premier League.

"Part of that is to eliminate injuries and suspensions. We face a Newcastle team that has struggled a little bit lately. But I think they were more on top first half and then we came back into it well.

"The second goal is a bit symbolic of our season."

Frank: I am the man for the job

Despite the dismal run of form and his position at the club now teetering on untenable, Frank still believes he is the man for the job.

He added: "One thousand per cent. I'm also one thousand per cent sure I didn't expect us to be in the position we are in with 11 to 12 injuries.

"There are a few before me up here at Tottenham and many other clubs that have lost their head. I have to stay calm. We have to get through this together."

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe, who was also under pressure heading into the fixture, echoed this claim and admitted he hopes Tottenham give Frank time to prove his worth at the club.

"Well, I think you know the fine reality of this job is that it could be any of us at any moment and it's not nice," Howe said in his post-match press conference.

"I think when you look at Tottenham and you look at their injury list, it's an incredible list of players that they're missing and I think that's really, really difficult for Thomas.

"I think he's an outstanding manager, I've come up against him many times. I think he's got all the attributes to be a top manager for this football club and I hope he gets the time to show that."

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Welcome from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where we may be about to witness a make or break night for both the men in charge tonight as Spurs welcome Newcastle.

Thomas Frank goes into this one knowing that it could very well be win or bust for his tenure in north London, with pressure mounting after the defeat to Manchester United left Spurs 15th in the Premier League title, six points from safety.

It hasn't been smooth sailing for Eddie Howe either, who admitted that his side had not been good enough after they came out on the losing end of their game against Brentford on Saturday.

With the Magpies in 12th, a win is vital for any European hopes they still harbour.

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Frank confirms fresh Udogie injury

Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank has confirmed Destiny Udogie is set for another spell on the sidelines with a hamstring injury.

The 23-year-old - who missed December with a hamstring injury - had featured in Spurs' last three games, but came off after 55 minutes in the 2-0 defeat to Man Utd at the weekend.

"Unfortunately, Destiny has a hamstring injury, so he's out for the next four to five weeks," Frank said in his press conference.

He also provided updates on Kevin Danso and Dejan Kulusevski.

"Kevin met the consultant. Going forward, it's still weeks before he's available," he said.

"Deki has got another appointment at the end of this week where we will know more.

"But he's out of the Champions League squad, which is a sign that it's not tomorrow.

Asked if the latter would be returning before the end of the season, Frank added: "I don't know."

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Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank:

"There's no doubt we are desperate to win games, desperate.

"And I'm focusing on Newcastle tomorrow. That's a great opportunity ahead of us against a good team.

"That's the main thing. Can we go out there and get three points tomorrow? That will be very good and then climb from there. Look forward, that's what we need to do.

"That's the main focus."

On whether his side have the quality to get out of situation...

"I think we have. There are a lot of players out and that, of course, never helps.

"But I think I actually put a very competitive team out against Man Utd and we looked good for the first 30 minutes.

"We lost two players for tomorrow [Romero and Udogie], but Djed Spence is back and (Radu) Dragusin looked good when he came back in.

"I know we'll put a very competitive team out tomorrow as well and then there should be hopefully a few more coming back after that, but let's see."

Howe gives injury update

Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe:

"Lewis Miley I need to see today, it's a dead leg that has dragged on longer than we thought. [Anthony] Gordon we'll make an assessment today, hopefully an improvement in him. Joelinton won't make this game."

Howe defends job amid claims his players 'lacked effort' in defeat to Brentford

Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe was forced to defend his job amid a run that his seen his side slip to 12th in the Premier League.

Howe's side have lost their last three in the league, after a 3-2 defeat to Brentford at St James' Park on Saturday, and won just one in eight in all competitions.

"I will do better. It's part of the evolution," Howe said on Monday ahead of Tuesday's game against Tottenham. "These challenging moments are when you grow the most. I'm looking forward to that.

"The club is always No 1. I have got to think I'm the right person to get results and give value. As long as I feel that in my heart and spirit, my desire and passion for the job will always be there.

"That's why I'm sitting here now. If I didn't think that, I wouldn't be.

"I'll fight every day to the maximum for success for this club.

"When you don't win, it's an easy criticism to make, to accuse the players of [a lack of effort].

"I see the players every day. The squad is strong in terms of psychology. If there are suggestions that people feel we didn't leave everything on the pitch, we have to take that on the chin and address that in the next game."

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Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe:

"We have to fix defensive issues and then I back the team to get results. I still feel we're a goal threat in every game.

"The priority is the next game. I make no apologies for that. Right now it's Tottenham, that's everything for us.

"Everyone is looking to me to set the tone. People want to follow, that's human nature. If you have strength in these moments, people look to you."

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James fit but unwell as Rosenior rules out 'conspiracy'

Chelsea defender Reece James is a doubt to face Leeds.

Head coach Liam Rosenior revealed the right-back is fit, but was unwell on Monday after missing the last two matches.

"Reece is fit," said Rosenior. "A small issue is that he's feeling unwell today. It's no conspiracy, it's the truth.

"Hopefully, he'll be feeling well enough to be involved in tomorrow's game."

Andrey Santos trained on Monday after picking up a knock against Wolves on Saturday while centre-back Tosin was also involved.

Romeo Lavia is working back to full fitness having trained during the last two days.

Calvert-Lewin, Gruev fit for Chelsea trip

Leeds manager Daniel Farke expects to have Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Ilia Gruev fit to face Chelsea, but Pascal Struijk will not make the trip to London.

A 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest at the weekend boosted Leeds’ survival hopes and they head to Stamford Bridge on Tuesday six points above the relegation zone.

The fitness news is mostly positive leading in to the match and Farke said: “Dominic was struggling a little bit with illness but I hope it’s not too bad and I hope he’s available. In terms of knocks and muscle injuries, there’s nothing.

“Ilia is tough. At the moment, both seem to be available. There is bad news with Pascal Struijk, he will definitely miss this game.

“He has got some problems with his hip flexor and the turnaround will be a bit too quick so he will definitely miss this game.”

Farke is reluctant to set a specific target for his team to guarantee their place in the division, keeping them focused on performances.

“It doesn’t matter if I change anything in my assessment of how many points we need,” he said.

“[Maybe] we need 38 points, but it’s not like if you achieve 38 we want to stop winning points, we want as many as possible. I’m not too concentrated on doing too much math, I’m concentrated on playing good football games and adding a few more positive results.”

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Liam Rosenior is aiming for his fifth consecutive victory in charge of Chelsea as their race for Champions League qualification continues to gather pace.

Leeds sit six points above the relegation zone and it was this fixture at Elland Road in early December that kick-started their survival bid.

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Chelsea defender Reece James is a doubt to face Leeds on Tuesday due to illness.

Head coach Liam Rosenior revealed the right-back is fit, but was unwell on Monday after missing the last two matches.

"Reece is fit," said Rosenior. "A small issue is that he's feeling unwell today. It's no conspiracy, it's the truth.

"Hopefully, he'll be feeling well enough to be involved in tomorrow's game."

Andrey Santos trained on Monday after picking up a knock against Wolves on Saturday while centre-back Tosin was also involved.

Romeo Lavia is working back to full fitness having trained during the last two days.

Calvert-Lewin, Gruev fit for Chelsea trip

Leeds manager Daniel Farke expects to have Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Ilia Gruev fit to face Chelsea, but Pascal Struijk and Anton Stach will not make the trip to London.

A 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest at the weekend boosted Leeds’ survival hopes and they head to Stamford Bridge on Tuesday six points above the relegation zone.

The fitness news is mostly positive leading in to the match and Farke said: “Dominic was struggling a little bit with illness but I hope it’s not too bad and I hope he’s available. In terms of knocks and muscle injuries, there’s nothing.

“Ilia is tough. At the moment, both seem to be available. There is bad news with Pascal Struijk, he will definitely miss this game.

“He has got some problems with his hip flexor and the turnaround will be a bit too quick so he will definitely miss this game.

"Anton Stach will be back probably just for the [Aston] Villa game. Apart from this I hope to have everyone available."

Farke is reluctant to set a specific target for his team to guarantee their place in the division, keeping them focused on performances.

“It doesn’t matter if I change anything in my assessment of how many points we need,” he said.

“[Maybe] we need 38 points, but it’s not like if you achieve 38 we want to stop winning points, we want as many as possible. I’m not too concentrated on doing too much math, I’m concentrated on playing good football games and adding a few more positive results.”

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Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior on rotation:

"It's difficult. We've rotated a lot, which we need to do at this stage of the season.

"Bear in mind the players' long-term schedule, they had no pre-season and they've been magnificent. You have to be try and freshen up the team in the right areas, mentally and physically.

"You have to be really well prepared tactically to give the players the right plans and solutions. The players have been great in achieving that."

Concern for player welfare?

"I think so, if I'm being honest. These lads are fantastic professionals - they live for their job which is so important.

"You want the best product possible so we need the best players on the pitch. We have to find a way where we can find the right balance between the two."

Rosenior on facing Leeds...

Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior on defeat at Elland Road:

"You watch every game. It's very difficult for me because when I first watched that game, it was as a neutral, I had no idea I'd be manager of Chelsea.

"Going to Elland Road is always difficult. Daniel (Farke) is an outstanding coach. Dominic Calvert-Lewin is in really good form. The way they press, their energy, they're direct in a really positive way.

"It's going to be a very difficult game again. I'm not here to talk in the past or what's happened before I was here. I'm focused on the game tomorrow."

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How the Premier League table stands

Everton can go above Liverpool into sixth tonight if they beat Bournemouth.

The Cherries themselves could displace their opponents in eighth with three points.

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As they say, no rest of the wicked and the Premier League is back for a midweek round, with Everton hosting Bournemouth.

The Toffees could go above city rivals Liverpool with three points, and are unbeaten in their last four games.

Andoni Iraola's Bournemouth are also unbeaten in their last four. Both sides have lost just one Premier League game in 2026.

So two in-form teams going toe-to-toe at the Hill Dickinson Stadium - quite the prospect. Let's get going!

Adams edging closer to return

Bournemouth midfielder Tyler Adams is edging closer to fitness after a knee injury.

He has been out since suffering the injury at Manchester United in December and while Andoni Iraola says Tuesday’s trip to Everton might be too early for Adams, he is not far away from returning to action.

“Tyler will train today,” said Iraola at a press conference. “Maybe it’s early for tomorrow, but he’s getting closer.

“My worry is more about the players that finished the other day against Aston Villa.

“Let’s see if we can train with everyone and have everyone ready to go again.

“We don’t have any injury concerns, but it’s true that a lot of players finished with cramps or small issues. I hope they are small and that they are ready again for tomorrow.”

Moyes: I'd rather talk about Europe than relegation, but a long way to go

Everton manager David Moyes admitted his side will have to pull off some surprise results in their final 13 matches if they are to sneak into Europe.

A win at home to Bournemouth would take his side into sixth on 40 points and bring the prospect of a return to continental competition for the first time since 2017/18 closer to reality.

After recent seasons battling to avoid the drop, it is a scenario Moyes welcomes – but he knows with matches still to come against Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City, the odds are still against them.

“We don’t really say too much but I’d rather the talk be about European places than talking about relegation places,” he said.

“For us to do it we are probably going to have to win a couple of games which maybe we would be unexpected to win in the run-in.

“We are going to have to be good, try to win the games we can do. We have to try to turn our away form into good home form and get more wins if we can.

“At the moment we have a long way to go for that to happen but if we can hang in with the teams above us you just never know.”

'I will come back better than before' - Grealish confirms foot surgery

Jack Grealish confirmed he has had surgery on a foot stress fracture, which has ruled him out for the season.

The 30-year-old, who is on a season-long loan at Everton from Manchester City, suffered the injury last month during a 1-0 win over his former club Aston Villa.

Confirmation of the operation rules out an outside chance of Grealish making Thomas Tuchel’s England squad for this summer’s World Cup.

The 30-year-old posted a picture on Instagram in his hospital bed, giving the thumbs-up.

He wrote: “Didn’t want the season to end like this but that’s football, gutted.

“Surgery done and now all focus on getting back fit. I know for sure I will come back fitter, stronger and better than before.

“The support I’ve had since coming to this unbelievable club has meant the world to me.

“The staff, my teammates and especially the fans have been incredible, and I absolutely love representing this club.

“I’ll be backing the lads all the way and doing everything I can to get back as soon as possible. Thank you again for all the love, it means so much.”

He had featured 22 times for Everton this season, with two goals and six assists.

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